Word Meaning 突き放す

つきはなす tsukihanasu

突き放す is read as つきはなす (tsukihanasu) and means to extend a wide lead over (an opponent).

Meaning

English

  1. to extend a wide lead over (an opponent)
  2. to act coldly
  3. to do without emotion
  4. to push away
  5. to thrust aside
  6. to detach oneself from
  7. to keep away from
  8. to forsake

Reading

Kana

つきはなす

Romaji

tsukihanasu

Writing Variants

  • 突き離す つきはなす tsukihanasu
  • 突放す つきはなす tsukihanasu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Rank 23399 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

突っ放す

つっぱなす

to thrust or cast away

突き出す

つきだす

to hand over (e.g. to the police)

突き回す

つつきまわす

to poke around

突動かす

つきうごかす

to stimulate

突き通す

つきとおす

to pierce

突き崩す

つきくずす

to crush (e.g. enemy)

突っ込む

つっこむ

to delve into (a matter)

突然

とつぜん

abrupt

突破

とっぱ

breaking through